The PWA Legacy & Barbara S. Uehling
Book Grant
PWA awards a limited number of $300 book grants to current UCSB re-entry/non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. Non-traditional students include undergraduates over 24 and graduate students over 29 years old; re-entry students; student veterans; students who are married or in a domestic partnership; and students who are parents or have dependents.
Barbara S. UehLING Charlton, phd
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JUNE 12, 1932 – JANUARY 2, 2020
As the first and only female Chancellor of UCSB, Barbara encouraged our founding members to establish PWA as a resource for professional women on campus.
“Throughout her career, Barbara was a passionate advocate for the advancement of higher education and in particular promoting educational opportunities for women and minorities,” according to her obituary. We are proud to honor her legacy by awarding the PWA Legacy & Babara S. Uehling Book Grant.
The Barbara S. Uehling Fund, the first female Chancellor of UC Santa Barbara, was established to honor her efforts in advocating for the advancement of women and others from underrepresented backgrounds in higher education. This fund, which has also been referred to as the Book Scholarship or Book Grant, is made possible by the generosity of PWA members, past PWA presidents, and friends. Gifts to this fund support non-traditional students with financial need on their path to achieving their academic and career goals.
Application
The 2023 application is now closed.
Eligibility: Applicant must be a currently enrolled UCSB re-entry/non-traditional student, as defined above. Past award recipients are not eligible to re-apply.
The PWA Steering Committee will choose the grant recipient(s) based on the Book Grant application. PWA will contact the selected grant recipients in May.
In compliance with campus financial aid reporting practices, PWA must report selected winners to UCSB Office of Financial Aid & Scholarships. Disclaimer: In the event an applicant is selected, receiving PWA Legacy & Barbara S. Uehling Book Grant may result in an adjusted financial aid package (for unsubsidized direct loan holders). (*Additional information will be needed by Financial Aid before award is given.)